“Signing is easy to learn for students and adults alike. Ease of learning is
an advantage teachers point to. Teachers who participate in signing and reading
research did not have to attend special classes in order to learn signing.

Teachers say they enjoy teaching reading through signing because it works;
success is motivating.”

--Connect

Research and experience have shown that signing helps many students learn to
read. The Signing for Reading Success booklet explains this concept, why
it works, who it works for, and how to implement it in a classroom.

The booklet provides summaries of four research studies on the usefulness of
signing for reading achievement. It also suggests a methodology for a
single-subject research study that teachers can conduct to validate for themselves
the findings presented.

Jan C. Hafer is Professor in the Education Department at
Gallaudet University.

Robert M. Wilson is Professor Emeritus of Education at the
University of Maryland.